JOHN W. SHEATZLEY
John W. Sheatzley, 82, Logan, died Saturday, May 17 at Hocking Valley
Community Hospital following an extended illness.
Born Oct. 25, 1914, Chicago, Ill., son of the late Webster and Daisy
Slagle Sheatzley, he was married to Marion Edith Alexander Sheatzley, who
survives.
He was a retired school supplies warehouse manager for the Royal Oak,
Mich., Public School System.
Also surviving are two sons, John R. (Melinda) Sheatzley of Farmington
Hills, Mich., and Kenneth D. (Diane) Sheatzley of Warren, Mich.; a daughter,
Mrs. William O. (Kathryn E.) Bales of Logan; eight grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held 2:30 p.m. June 8 at St. Paul's Episcopal
Church with the Rev. William Pursley officiating.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to St. Paul's
Episcopal Church, 375 E. Main St., Logan, Ohio 43138.
No calling hours will be observed.
Arrangements are by the Roberts Funeral Home.

FLORENCE E. BARSTOW
Florence E. Barstow, 74, New Straitsville, died Monday, May 19 at Logan
Health Care Center following an extended illness.
Born Nov. 10, 1922, Shawnee, daughter of the late Walter Coen and Julia
Helen Elmore Seckman, she was the widow of Oran Wesley Barstow, who died
in 1956.
She was a homemaker.
Surviving are a son, Steven W. (Christy) Barstow of Nelsonville; a
sister, Mrs. Edwin (Ursula) MacKeller of Ashland; special friend Charles
Self of New Straitsville; and two grandsons, Andy and Alex Barstow of Nelsonville.
She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Opal Doak, Thelma
Seckman and Pauline Powers, and two brothers, Willard and Bill Seckman.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the Roberts Funeral Home
with the Rev. Bruce C. Livingstone officiating.
Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville.
Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 Wednesday at the funeral home.

CHARLES N. GILKEY SR.
Charles N. Gilkey SR., 56, Glouster, died Monday, May 19 at OSU Medical
Center in Columbus.
Born Sept. 11, 1940, Athens County, son of the late Charles Roscoe
and Lydia Mae Nelson Gilkey, he was married to Andrea Pallo Gilkey, who
survives.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the Cardaras Funeral Home,
Glouster.
Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery.
Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. at 6 to 8 Wednesday at the funeral home.

LEONA M. GILLOGLY
Leona M. Gillogly, 80, Greenville, formerly of Logan, died Sunday,
May 18 at Wayne Hospital Emergency Room, Greenville.
Born March 15, 1917, Freeport, daughter of the late Charles and Odessa
Baker Rowland, she was married March 5, 1938 to to Wallace Gillogly, who
survives.
Memorial services will be held 1 p.m. Friday at the Zechar Bailey Funeral
Home, Greenville, with the Rev. Terry Haworth officiating.
The body will be donated to Wright State Medical School at her request.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to either the
Heart Association or the Alzheimer's Association.

JANICE LINSCOTT
Janice Linscott, 51, Columbus, formerly of Jacksonville, died Monday,
May 19 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.
Born May 21, 1945, Athens County, she was the daughter of William and
Mary McClelland Tolliver of Jacksonville.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Cardaras Funeral
Home, Glouster.
Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Glouster.
Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 today at the funeral home.

EILEEN MOSSBURGER
Eileen Mossburger, 72, Nelsonville, died Sunday, May 18 in Doctors
Hospital, Nelsonville.
Born Nov. 7, 1924, Nelsonville, she was daughter of the late Daniel
and Sinie Love Pancake.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Souers Funeral Home,
Nelsonville.
Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville.
Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 today at the funeral home.

LILLIAN MARIE PITTMAN
Lillian Marie Pittman, 82, Logan, died Monday, May 19 at Hocking Valley
Community Hospital.
Born Jan. 29, 1915, Athens County, daughter of the late Earl and Josephine
Levering White, she was the widow of Lloyd Pittman, who died Dec. 18, 1971.
A homemaker, she was a retired cook at East Elementary after 17 years
of service and a member of the Marion Grange.
Surviving are a son, Earl W. (Loretta) Pittman of Heath; a daughter,
Kathryn J. Carpenter of Logan; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren;
one step-great-grandchild; one great-great-grandchild; a daughter-in-law,
Judy Helle of Logan; and two sisters-in-law, Mary Martin of Logan and Ruby
Myers of Arizona.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Thomas Pittman; a grandson,
Douglas Pittman; three half-brothers, Reno and Earl White and Wilbur Levering;
a sister, Lucille Pittman; and a half-sister, Ida Long.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday at the Heinlein-Brown Funeral
Home with the Rev. Lawrence Myers officiating.
Burial will be in New Fairview Cemetery, Rockbridge.
Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 Thursday
at the funeral home.

NATHAN H. GRUBBS
Nathan H. Grubbs, 83, Glouster, died Tuesday, May 20 at Doctors Hospital,
Nelsonville.
Born Dec. 19, 1913, Athens County, he was the son of the late Herbert
R. and Lula J. Kasler Grubbs
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Cardaras Funeral Home,
Glouster.
Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery.
Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

LILLIAN MARIE PITTMAN
Lillian Marie Pittman, 82, Logan, died Monday, May 19 at Hocking Valley
Community Hospital.
Born Jan. 29, 1915, Athens County, daughter of the late Earl and Josephine
Levering White, she was the widow of Lloyd Pittman, who died Dec. 18, 1971.
A homemaker, she was a retired cook at East Elementary after 17 years
of service and a member of the Marion Grange.
Surviving are a son, Earl W. (Loretta) Pittman of Heath; a daughter,
Kathryn J. Carpenter of Logan; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren;
one step-great-grandchild; one great-great-grandchild; a daughter-in-law,
Judy Helle of Logan; and two sisters-in-law, Mary Martin of Logan and Ruby
Myers of Arizona.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Thomas Pittman; a grandson,
Douglas Pittman; three half-brothers, Reno and Earl White and Wilbur Levering;
a sister, Lucille Pittman; and a half-sister, Ida Long.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday at the Heinlein-Brown Funeral
Home with the Rev. Lawrence Myers officiating.
Burial will be in New Fairview Cemetery, Rockbridge.
Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 Thursday
at the funeral home.

MAJEL LEE MILNER
Majel Lee Milner, 85, New Albany, formerly of Nelsonville, died Tuesday,
May 20 at Mount Carmel Medical Center, Columbus.
Born April 6, 1912, Athens County, daughter of the late James E. and
Blanche Moore Lee, she was the widow of Joseph M. Milner, who died in 1984.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Warren-Brown Funeral
Home, Nelsonville.
Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville.
Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and from noon until time of services
Saturday at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Stuart Opera
House Fund, P.O. Box 217, Nelsonville, Ohio 45764; or the Nelsonville High
School Alumni Scholarship Fund, c/o Jennie Mae Altier, 570 Chestnut Street,
Nelsonville, Ohio 45764.

NANETTE MARIE SCHWANKE
Nanette Marie Schwanke, 37, Logan, died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 20
at Grant Medical Center, Columbus.
Born Nov. 4, 1959, Lancaster, daughter of the late Rose Marie (Sexton)
Beekman, she was married to Daniel John Schwanke, who survives.
A former cashier at Meijer in Lancaster, she was a homemaker.
Also surviving are three daughters, Sarah Rose, Danielle Nicole and
Desirae Jean Schwanke, all of the home; a brother, Wayne Earl Beekman of
Logan; a sister, Michael (Barbara) Bush of Logan; and a mother-in-law,
Dorothy Jean Stefonek of Fruitland Park, Fla.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Roberts Funeral Home
with the Rev. Betty J. Brooks officiating.
Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call 10 a.m. until time of services Friday at the funeral
home.

PAUL E. COLLINS
Paul E. Collins, 68, Trimble, died Wednesday, May 21 at his residence.
Born Aug. 11, 1928, Athens, son of the late Clifford and Ruth E. Hillyer
Collins, he was married to Beatrice Hogsett Collins, who survives.
Funeral services will be 10:30 p.m. Saturday at the Cardaras Funeral
Home, Glouster.
Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Glouster.
Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

May 26-31, 1997

ESTHER BAKER
Esther Baker, 85, Wilmington, formerly of Lynchburg, died Saturday,
May 24.
Born Nov. 12, 1911, daughter of the late Ivan and Fannie Rudolph Howdyshell,
she was the widow of Walter Baker.
Funeral services will be noon Wednesday at the Davis-Turner Funeral
Home in Lynchburg.
Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Logan.
Friends may call 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the funeral home.

BERTHA EILEEN HARTLEY
Bertha Eileen Hartley, 77, Stoutsville, died Sunday, May 25 at Berger
Hospital, Circleville.
Born Oct. 7, 1919, Rushville, daughter of the late William Denver and
Mayme Eula Stebelton Dickson, she was the widow of Harry Carl Hartley.
Surviving are eight children, Gene (Janet) Hartley of Stoutsville;
Mrs. Chester (Marilyn) Yaple and James (Phyllis) Hartley of Circleville;
Bill (Linda J.) Hartley of Amanda; Larry (Linda K.) Hartley of Stoutsville;
Mrs. Doug (Nancy) Huffines, Lexington, S.C.; Mrs. Rick (Karla) Duty, Ashville;
Mrs. Mike (Sharon) Anderson, Stoutsville; two brothers Harold Dixon of
Whistler and Glenn Dixon of Laurelville; a sister, Marcine Hartley of Stoutsville;
19 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Dennis, and brothers Merle
and Clarence Dixon.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the Hill Funeral Home,
Kingston, with the Rev. E. Wayne Green and Pastor David Sherman officiating.
Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Stoutsville.
Friends may call 1 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 9 Wednesday at the funeral home.

MARGARET JANE STAGE
Margaret Jane Stage, 77, Springfield, formerly of Nelsonville, died
Sunday, May 25 at her residence.
Born Dec. 13, 1919, Nelsonville, daughter of the late James E. and
Lila Cavanaugh Powell, she was the widow of Dean M. Stage, who died Aug.
7, 1994.
Private services will be held at the Souers Funeral Home, Nelsonville.
No calling hours will be observed.
The family suggests that contributions be made to the Nelsonville Scholarship
Fund, Class of 1937, c/o Dean and Jane Stage, 224 W. Washington St., Nelsonville,
OH 45764.

CARL R. YOUNG
Carl R. Young, 84, Nelsonville, died Sunday, May 25 at Doctors Hospital,
Nelsonville.
Born April 19, 1913, Nelsonville, son of the late Orval and Lena Young,
he was married for 63 years to Lillian P. Wend Young, who survives.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Warren-Brown Funeral
Home, Nelsonville.
Burial will be in Greenlawn Memory Gardens, Nelsonville.
Friends may call 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 today at the funeral home.

WANDA M. TRACE
Wanda M. Trace, 66, Glouster, died Monday, May 26 in Marietta, Ga.
Born Sept. 4, 1930, Glouster, daughter of the late Foster and Effie
Juniper Lewis, she was the widow of Jack Trace.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Maplewood Cemetery,
Glouster.
Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Cardaras Funeral Home, Glouster.

ALICE L. HAMILTON
Alice Lucille Hamilton, 79, Nelsonville, died Friday, May 30 at Doctors
Hospital, Nelsonville.
Born Aug. 21, 1917, Chauncey, daughter of the late Edward and Edna
Lovsey Courtney, she was the widow of Virgil Hamilton.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Sunday at Souers Funeral Home,
Nelsonville.
Burial will be In Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

June 2-7, 1997

VELMA BABBS
Velma Babbs, 79, New Straitsville, died Saturday, May 31 at her residence.
Born Aug. 4, 1917, New Pittsburg, daughter of the late Joseph and Pleasant
Lanning Smith, she was the widow of Virgil Babbs, who died in February.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Pilgrim Wesleyan Church
in Murray City.
Burial will be in Salem Cemetery, Murray City.
Friends may call all day today at the Humphrey Funeral Home, Walnut
Street, Shawnee.

DEBORAH L. "DEBBIE" WAGNER COTTRILL
Deborah L. "Debbie" Wagner Cottrill, 48, Rockbridge, died Saturday,
May 31 at the residence of Marilyn Murdock in Lancaster.
Daughter of the late Lewis and Juanita Shaw Wagner, she was married
to Donald Cottrill, who survives.
A U.S. Army veteran, she was a quality control technician for Keystone
of Columbus and a member of the First Baptist Church of Logan, FOE Aires
#2168 and AMVETS.
Also surviving are a daughter, Paula R. Hettinger of Rockbridge; a
son, Sgt. Jason (Lynn) Hettinger of Fort Campbell, Ky.; a stepdaughter,
Tammy Cottrill of Columbus; two stepsons, Jason Cottrill and Donald Hamilton,
both of Lancaster; three grandchildren, Brandon Hettinger of Fort Campbell,
Ky., Trevon Cottrill of Rockbridge and Megan Cottrill of Columbus; a sister,
Lisa Hill of Lancaster; two half-sisters, Mrs. William (Marilyn) Murdock
of Lancaster and Mrs. Jerry (Phyllis) Unger of Laurelville; three half-brothers,
Monte (Nancy) Bainter of Circleville; Lyle Bainter of Logan and Leroy (Gloria)
Wagner of South Bloomingville; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces
and nephews, as well as friends, neighbors and coworkers of Keystone.
She was also preceded in death by a brother, Richard "Wade" Wagner;
a half sister, Sharon Weaver; and a half brother, Harold Wagner.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Frank E. Smith
Funeral Home Chapel, 405 N. Columbus St., Lancaster, with Pastor Greg Magruder
officiating.
Burial will be in Floral Hills Memory Gardens.
Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 Tuesday
at the funeral home.
The Lancaster Ohio Veterans Burial Squad will conduct military rites
at the cemetery following the services.
Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice of Fairfield County
or the Lancaster Ohio Veterans Burial Squad, care of the funeral home.

ANNA MAE FRAZEE
Anna Mae Frazee, 61, Chauncey, died Friday, May 30 at O'Bleness Hospital
in Athens.
Born Jan. 3, 1936, Nelsonville, daughter of Audrey McKee Bobo of Chauncey
and the late Clyde Bobo, she was married to Ted F. Frazee, who survives.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Souers Funeral Home,
Nelsonville.
Burial will be in Hilltop Cemetery.
Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 Tuesday at the funeral home.

SYLVIA INEZ COOPER GRIFFITH
Sylvia Inez Cooper Griffith, 93, Logan, died Sunday, June 1 at Props
Care Home, Logan.
Born Dec. 25, 1903, Laurel Township, Hocking County, she was the daughter
of the late George and Ella Conkle Gordon.
Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Oak Grove Cemetery.
No calling hours will be observed.
Arrangements are by the Heinlein-Brown Funeral Home.

FLOYD R. THOMPSON
Floyd R. Thompson, 87, Logan, died Sunday, June 1 at Fairfield Medical
Center, Lancaster.
Born Jan. 14, 1910, Gore, son of the late Daniel and Mary Ellen Starr
Thompson, he was married to Geneva Poling Thompson, who survives.
Retired as a stationary engineer at the former Fairfield School for
Boys in Lancaster, he was also employed at the former N.A.T.C.O. plant
in Haydenville. He was a member of the Logan Church of the Nazarene and
was a pastor at several area churches.
Also surviving are a son, Denver (Joye) Thompson of Lancaster; four
daughters, Mrs. Dr. Jacob (Joyce) See of Belleview, Fla., Mrs. Rev. Douglas
(Janice) Moyer of Lancaster, Mrs. Larry (Judy) Sikes of Kent, Wash., and
Mrs. Robin (Lois) Watkins of Rockbridge; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild;
five step grandchildren; eleven step-great-grandchildren; and 12 step-great-great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by six sisters and four brothers.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Cardaras Funeral Home,
Logan, with the Rev. Elwood Stuart officiating.
Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and one hour prior to services
Wednesday at the funeral home.

RUSSELL E. "TUT" TUTHILL
Russell E. "Tut" Tuthill, 84, Logan, died Saturday, May 31 at his residence
following an extended illness.
Born Sept. 2, 1912, Lancaster, son of the late Frank and Alice Mae
Newman Tuthill, he was the
widower of his wife of 41 years, Gladys L. Miller Tuthill, who died
Sept. 21, 1996.
A mechanic for Central Ohio Coal Company, he was a member of the First
Church of Christ of Logan and a member of the United Mine Workers.
Surviving are a son, Kevin Ray Tuthill of Stockport; a daughter, Billie
Louise Tuthill of Logan; a sister, Margaret "Ruth" Arnold of Canton; 15
grandchildren including Michael Tuthill of the home; several great-grandchildren
and great-great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by a son, Carroll Tuthill, who was killed
in action in Vietnam in the 1960s; two brothers, Clark and Glen Tuthill;
and a sister, Myrtle Tuthill.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Fairview Cemetery, Rockbridge,
with Vernon W. Barrell, minister, officiating.
No calling hours will be observed.
Arrangements are by the Heinlein-Brown Funeral Home.

ROBERT H. ADCOCK JR.
Robert H. Adcock Jr., 74, Irvona, Pa., died May 3 after a long illness.
Born Jan. 23, 1923, son of the late Robert H. and Grace Van Curen Adcock
Sr., he was married Jan. 17, 1944 to Rosella Ninosky, who survives.
A dragline operator for Gambria Mills Coal Company in Coalport, he
was also a combat Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific.
He was a member of the Irvona Christian and Missionary Alliance Church.
Also surviving are three daughters, Antoinette Barnett and Grace Patterson
of Irvona and Jacqueline Spaid of Harrisburg; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren;
and four sisters, Lena McGlinchey and JoAnne Bateman of Sarasota, Fla.,
Mary K. Keck of Bremen and Martha Gibbs of Ashland.
He was also preceded in death by a son, Robert H. Adcock III.

BETTY LEE CANTER
Betty Lee Canter, 70, Utica, formerly of Doanville, died Sunday, June
1 at Bethesda Hospital, Zanesville.
Born Dec. 18, 1926, Doanville, daughter of the late Ned and Leona Syx,
she was the widow of Clayton Riley Canter, who died in 1983.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Souers Funeral Home,
Nelsonville.
Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville.
Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 today at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American
Cancer Society.

BETTY J. PERSON
Betty J. Person, 64, Murray City, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 1
at Doctor's Hospital, Nelsonville.
Born Nov. 15, 1932, New Lexington, she was the daughter of the late
Fred Tom and Mary Cain Tom of Murray City.
A 1950 graduate of New Lexington High School, she was retired from
William Brooks Shoe Company of Nelsonville and a member of the Murray City
United Methodist Church.
Also surviving are four sons, Tim (Denise) Person of Murray City, Perry
Person of Murray City, Terry Person of Murray City and Kenny Person Sr.
and special friend Melissa Barrett of Bishopville; three grandchildren,
Tammy and Tom Person and Kenny Person Jr.; and a brother, Gene (Alma) Tom
of Lebanon.
She was also preceded in death by two sons, Tom and Ted Person.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Brown Funeral Home,
Murray City, with the Rev. J. Gordon Sullivan officiating.
Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville.
Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 today at the funeral home.

RONALD E. WAGONER
Ronald E. Wagoner, 64, Athens, died late Sunday, June 1 at O'Bleness
Memorial Hospital, Athens, following a brief illness.
Born March 2, 1933, North Carolina, son of Erma Axe Wagoner of Athens
and the late Edwin Wagoner, he was married to Annamae Johnson Wagoner,
who survives.
A 1951 graduate of New Marshfield High School, he was the owner and
operator of the R.E. Wagoner Mail Contractor. He was a member of New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge F&AM, the U.S. Mail Carriers Association, U.S. Mail
Contractors Union, Union Trucking Association, Farm Bureau, Athens Grange
and the Union United Methodist Church on SR 56 in Athens.
Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Terry (Robbin) Polluck of Lawtey,
Fla., and Dee Shields of Athens; a stepdaughter, Vicki Poling of Columbus;
three sons, Charles (Patty) Calendine of Athens, Gary Wagoner of Logan
and John Wagoner of Omaha, Neb.; a stepson, Jim (Lynn) Anderson of Logan;
11 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren;
and a sister, Mrs. Mike (Carolyn) Smith of Columbus.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Jagers and Sons Funeral
Home, Athens, with Pastor Steve Martin officiating.
Burial will be in New Marshfield Cemetery.
friends may call 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 today at the funeral home.
Masonic services will be conducted 7 p.m. today at the funeral home
by Constitution Lodge.

ANNA MARIE WINDLE
Anna Marie Windle, 92, Newark, formerly of Logan, died Monday, June
2 in the Arlington Nursing Home, Newark, following an extended illness.
Born Oct. 5, 1904, Athens, she was the daughter of the late Henry Jesse
and Saint Anna Smith Windle.
She formerly worked for the Curtis-Wright Aircraft Manufacturer, Columbus,
and had also worked for the Godman She Factory, Logan.
Surviving are a sister, Hazel Inez Leffler of Centerville; and several
nieces and nephews, among whom are Mrs. Roger (Betty Jane) Brown of Newark
who cared for her since 1988.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Oak Grove Cemetery,
Logan, with Minister Roger Brown officiating.
No calling hours will be observed.
Arrangements are by the Roberts Funeral Home.

JEAN M. HOY
Jean M. Hoy, 40, New Straitsville, died Tuesday, June 3 at Hocking
Valley Community Hospital.
Born Oct. 19, 1956, Nelsonville, daughter of Janet L. and David Peart
of New Straitsville and the late Edward E. Cox, she was married to Richard
R. Hoy II, who survives.
An employee of Tri-County Community Action, she was a member of the
New Straitsville Volunteer Fire Department and EMS and the Hocking County
Chapter of the American Red Cross.
Also surviving are a stepson Richard R. Hoy III, New Straitsville;
three sisters, Flora Lu King of New Straitsville, Connie Cox of New Straitsville
and Lynne Wheeler of Shawnee; a brother, John Cox of New Straitsville;
and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call after 7 p.m. today and all day Thursday at the Humphrey
Funeral Home, Shawnee.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday at the New Straitsville United
Methodist Church with the Rev. Gregory Magruder officiating.
Burial will be in New Straitsville Cemetery.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the American
Red Cross.

VERNON E. LINES
Vernon E. Lines, 89, Logan, died Monday, June 2 at Fairfield Medical
Center.
He was the widower of Garnet Lines.
A World War II Navy veteran, he was a past member of the VFW Post 1380
and Lancaster Legion Post 11. He was owner of Lines Auto Service, Baltimore.
Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Bob (Rita) Suer of Bremen, Jo Probasco
and Elena Reedy, both of Canal Winchester, Mrs. Ed (Shirley) Henderly Jr.
of Lancaster and Mrs. Carl (Jean) Martin of Tuscon, Ariz.; one son, Vernon
E. II (Sue Ellen) Lines of Lancaster; 18 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren;
a brother, Noel (Agnes) Lines; and nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Herman, Wayne, Harry
and Darl.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Halteman-Fett and
Dyer Funeral Home with Pastor Lawrence "Bud" Myers officiating.
Burial will be at Hilltop Cemetery, Millfield.
Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 Thursday at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American
Cancer Society.

STELLA K. MARTIN
Stella K. Martin, 60, Pickerington, formerly of Logan, died Tuesday,
June 3 at the home of her niece, Mrs. Todd (Tina) Buchholz of Pickerington,
following an extended illness.
Born Nov. 24, 1936, Logan, she was the daughter of Mary Maniskas Kallas
of Logan and the late Gus Kallas.
A member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Columbus, she worked as a clerk
for the State of Ohio in the Department of Taxation for 23 years.
Also surviving are a daughter, Amy Lynn Martin of Ireland; a brother,
Emmanuel (Roberta) Kallas of Gahanna; a sister, Mrs. George (Ann) Donahue
of Lancaster; several nieces and nephews and one great-nephew.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday in the Trinity Lutheran Church,
Logan, with the Revs. Peter R. Reetz and Danny R. Koch officiating.
Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 Thursday at the Roberts Funeral
Home, Logan, and from 10 a.m. until time of services at the church.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Trinity Lutheran
Church, 430 North Mulberry Street, Logan, Ohio 43138 or to Zion Lutheran
Church, 766 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43206.

FRANCES M. RILEY
Frances M. Riley, 65, Nelsonville, died Tuesday, June 3 at Pine Hills
Continuing Care Center.
Born March 31, 1932, Columbus, daughter of the late Floyd and Estelle
Travis Lowery, she was married to Donald Riley, who survives.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the Souers Funeral Home,
Nelsonville.
Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Greenlawn Memory Gardens.

EARL F. GUISINGER
Earl F. Guisinger, 77, Millfield, died Tuesday, June 3 at his residence.
Born Aug. 1, 1919, Minerva, son of the late Mrs. Della Boysel Guisinger,
he was married to Maxine Thompson Guisinger, who survives.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday at the Cardaras Funeral Home,
Glouster.
Burial will be in Dew Cemetery, Perry County.
Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 today at the funeral home.

REV. LUTHER HEYDE
Funeral services were held Wednesday at St. Mark's Lutheran Church
in Butler, Penn., for the Rev. Luther Heyde, who died Tuesday, June 3.
His father, Amos Butler, was pastor at St. Matthew Lutheran Church,
Logan, from 1927 to 1947.

VIRGIL E. KNIGHT
Virgil E. Knight, 76, New Straitsville, died 11:20 p.m. Tuesday, June
3 at his residence.
Born May 30, 1921, McLuney, Perry County, son of the late Ira and Atha
Stalling Sherrick Knight, he was married for 52 years to Glenna Taylor
Knight, who survives.
A U.S. Army veteran, he was a retired steel worker of Lempco Industries
in New Lexington.
Also surviving are three sons, Larry (Carly) Knight and Jerry (Dawn)
Knight of New Lexington and Eddie (Jane) Knight of Junction City; five
daughters, Mrs. Chuck (Sue) Mayfield of New Lexington, Mrs. Mike (Kay)
Baker and Mrs. Bill (Sharon) Wine of Logan, Mrs. Clifford (Brenda) Burgess
and Mrs. Patrick (Donna) Burgess of New Straitsville; 21 grandchildren;
11 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Hugh (Peggy) Stoneburner
of Raymond and Mrs. Daryle (Shelby) Turner of Florida.
He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Frank Sherrick; a
son, Gerald W. Knight; two grandsons, Kevin and Danny Knight; and a brother,
Marquis Knight.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Friday at the Roberts Funeral Home,
New Lexington, with the Revs. Clifford Burgess and Mike Baker officiating.
Burial will be in Greenlawn Memory Garden, New Lexington, with military
graveside services by James E. Fisher Post 376, American Legion, Junction
City.
Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 today at the Roberts Funeral
Home, 304 Mill Street, New Lexington.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Hospice
of Genesis Health Care System of Zanesville.

WILLIAM H. MATHIAS
William H. Mathias, 73, Rockbridge, died Tuesday, June 3 at Fairfield
Medical Center, Lancaster.
Born Feb. 19, 1924, Rockbridge, son of the late Clyde H. and May Tucker
Mathias, he was married for 49 years to Clara O. Dusenbery Mathias, who
survives.
A graduate of Rockbridge High School, he was a retired management clerk
for Columbia Gas Company, a member of the Logan VFW and American Legion
Post, a member of the Windy Hills Golf Course and an avid golfer.
Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Walter (Kathy) Rooker and
Jane Alten of Lancaster and Mrs. Kenneth (Lisa) Taylor of Logan; seven
grandchildren, Mrs. Rick (Sherri) Whitmer, Greg Rooker, Mindy Rosser, Robert
Alten and Kenneth, Holly and Kelli Taylor; five great-grandchildren, Jason,
Ashley, Lauren and Brian Whitmer; and a brother, Robert (Frances) Mathias
of Lancaster.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Heinlein-Brown Funeral
Home with the Rev. J. Gordon Sullivan officiating.
Burial will be in Knollwood Cemetery.
Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 today at the funeral home.
Military graveside services will be conducted by the Combined Veterans
Organizations of Hocking County.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the American
Leukemia Society, c/o Heinlein-Brown Funeral Home, 204 W. Main St., Logan,
Ohio 43138.

LYDIA M. THOMAS
Lydia M. Thomas, 84, Murray City, died Wednesday, June 4 at Hocking
Valley Community Hospital.
Born March 21, 1913, Murray City, she was the daughter of the late
William and Mary Dugan Thomas.
A retired longtime clerk at the Ayers General Store in Murray City,
she was a lifetime member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church of Murray
City, a member of Murray City High School Alumni Association and a member
of the Murray City Senior Citizens. She was a 1931 graduate of Murray City
High School.
Surviving is a sister, Eleanor Ayers of Murray City.
She was also preceded in death by a brother, William Thomas, and three
sisters, Grace, Elizabeth and Marguerite Thomas.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. June 7 at St. Philip Neri Catholic
Church, Murray City, with the Rev. Father John Mucha officiating.
Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville.
Friends may call 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 Friday at the Brown Funeral
Home, Murray City, where Christian wake services will be held at 8:30 p.m.

JOHN CLARK HOOK
John Clark Hook, 75, Glouster, died Thursday, June 5 at Riverside Methodist
Hospital, Columbus.
Born Dec. 10, 1921, Glouster, son of the late Cleve and Jessie Searles
Hook, he was the widower of Margaret McClelland Hook.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the Cardaras Funeral Home,
Glouster.
Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery.
Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 today at the funeral home.

DONALD E. BAINTER
Donald E. Bainter, 69, Lancaster, passed away Friday, June 6 at Fairfield
Medical Center.
He was past superintendent of the Parks and Recreation Department for
31 years.
He was a World War II Maritime and a U.S. Navy veteran. An active member
of the First United Methodist Church, where he served as chairman of trustees,
he also was a member of Lancaster Masonic Lodge No. 57, F&AM, Tarhe
Shrine, Fairfield County Committee on Aging, and the American Association
of Retired Persons, and served as past president of the Lancaster Lions.
He was the current president of Olivedale Senior Citizens for the last
two years and was co-chairman for funding of the Olivedale Wellness Building.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Joann Bainter, his mother,
Faye Bainter, and a brother and sister-in-law, all of Lancaster; brothers-
and sisters-in-law, James and Carolyn Mertens, Columbus, Dr. Boyd and Betty
Mertens and Robert and Jane Mertens, all of Cumberland, Md., Elmer and
Mary Mertens of Lancaster, and Paul and Lura Mertens of Marietta, Ga.;
an aunt, Lillian Warthman of Lancaster; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Bainter; a nephew,
Rob Bainter; his mother-in-law, Elsie Collins; and a sister- and brother-in-law,
Dorothy and Austin Secoy.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the First United
Methodist Church with Dr. Brooks Heck and Rev. Robert Kimes officiating.
Burial will be at Forest Rose Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m.
Sunday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Halteman-Fett & Dyer
Funeral Home. Lancaster Masonic Lodge No. 57, F&AM, will conduct services
at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
The family suggests contributions be made in his memory to the First
United Methodist Church or the Olivedale Wellness Building.

HELEN OPAL BOOKMAN
Services for the late Helen Opal Bookman, 88, Logan, who died Thursday,
June 5 at Doctors Hospital, Nelsonville, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday
in the Souers Funeral Home, Nelsonville, with the Rev. Michael Thomas officiating.
She was employed at Brooks Shoe in Nelsonville for 20 years.
Daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth William Gaskins, she was
born April 2, 1909 at The Plains. She formerly lived at Orbiston for 50
years.
Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Clayton "Jack" (Emogene)
Bookman, Orbiston, Dana E. (Connie) Bookman, Logan, and Rodney L. (Charlene)
Bookman, Nelsonville; 10 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and one
great-great-grandson.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Clara Ervin; two brothers, Everett
and Luther Gaskins; and a grandson, Kip Bookman.
Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Cardaras
Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville.

JOHN W. SHEATZLEY
A memorial service for John W. Sheatzley, who died Saturday, May 17
at Hocking Valley Community Hospital, Logan, will be held at 2:30 p.m.
Sunday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church with Rev. William Pursley officiating.
Son of the late Webster and Daisy (Slagle) Sheatzley, he was born Oct.
25, 1914 in Chicago, Ill.
Survivors include his wife, Marion Edith (Alexander) Sheatzley.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church,
375 E. Main St., Logan, Ohio 43138.
Arrangements are by Roberts Funeral Home, Logan.

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